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msrcreation's review against another edition
2.0
Most of these stars are for Sim.
I had so much hope for this but was a bit nervous to start it. Let's talk about the positives first. Monty and Percy are still wonderful. Sim. Just all of Sim. I absolutely loved her and would easily follow her in any story. Funny dialogue. There were moments through out that had me laugh out loud though I'm not surprised since the first book had me laughing the whole time. The plot line of Felicity and Johanna working on their friendship after having a falling out. Ace rep is always a good thing. But even with all of this I was bored a lot of the time. The plot felt a bit all over the place. Like it was the beginning of one book the middle of another and the end of a completely different book. Felicity has a lot of moments and things she does or will say that I don't like or makes me not like her as a character. Then the biggest issue is the problematic handling of bipoc characters. Before even diving into the reviews that discuss this I instantly felt uncomfortable with how these characters were being treated through out the story. There are tons of reviews that will go into this so much better than I will so I advise you to check those out before picking this up.
I had so much hope for this but was a bit nervous to start it. Let's talk about the positives first. Monty and Percy are still wonderful. Sim. Just all of Sim. I absolutely loved her and would easily follow her in any story. Funny dialogue. There were moments through out that had me laugh out loud though I'm not surprised since the first book had me laughing the whole time. The plot line of Felicity and Johanna working on their friendship after having a falling out. Ace rep is always a good thing. But even with all of this I was bored a lot of the time. The plot felt a bit all over the place. Like it was the beginning of one book the middle of another and the end of a completely different book. Felicity has a lot of moments and things she does or will say that I don't like or makes me not like her as a character. Then the biggest issue is the problematic handling of bipoc characters. Before even diving into the reviews that discuss this I instantly felt uncomfortable with how these characters were being treated through out the story. There are tons of reviews that will go into this so much better than I will so I advise you to check those out before picking this up.
alexan13's review against another edition
4.0
I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THIS BOOK. (Maybe even more than Gent's Guide?)
I mostly appreciated Felicity's character development and the important lesson she learns about womanhood -- that traditional femininity is not in opposition to strength and intelligence, and there's no wrong way to be a woman.
I mostly appreciated Felicity's character development and the important lesson she learns about womanhood -- that traditional femininity is not in opposition to strength and intelligence, and there's no wrong way to be a woman.
zaameeno100's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
slyveimaeve's review against another edition
adventurous
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
1.5
emmyslovelylibrary's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ninatytyeanna's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
It read slightly young for me, but overall it’s really sweet and a gripping plot that taught me some cool shit about 18th century women.
katie0528's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
A year after the first book, Felicity finds herself rejected from one British medical school after another. Desperate for the chance to be taken seriously, Felicity reuintes with a childhood friend, Johanna, who is engaged to a liberal minded doctor who may be willing to assist her with the help of the mysterious pirate Sim who has her own reasons to find Johanna. Things quickly spin out of control with all three girls pulled into a magical mystery of the past, forcing them to create an uneasy alliance to overcome their foes and carve a place for women in a world that has no use for them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood, Misogyny, Colonisation, and Medical content
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Acephobia/Arophobia
abbyl819's review against another edition
4.0
I think that I enjoyed this book even more than the first one. Felicity was my favorite character, and I did prefer reading from her perspective than Monty’s because I found her to be less annoying. She was very funny and determined, and watching her grow mor sure of herself was very interesting. I’m a little disappointed in the choice that she makes in the end, but overall it was not a bad ending. The story definitely went in a direction that I was not expecting at all. It added a fantastical, made up element to what was otherwise a believable historical fiction, and it was a bit hard to take seriously after that was added.
clairbear1989's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75